Texas Medical Power of Attorney Form

A Texas medical power of attorney is a form that lets a person choose an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf when they’re unable to do so themselves. The document authorizes the agent to represent the principal in such ways as managing their health care options, consenting to or refusing medications, and deciding on life-prolonging treatment.

Texas Medical Power of Attorney Form

A Texas medical power of attorney is a form that lets a person choose an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf when they’re unable to do so themselves. The document authorizes the agent to represent the principal in such ways as managing their health care options, consenting to or refusing medications, and deciding on life-prolonging treatment.

Last updated May 27th, 2024

A Texas medical power of attorney is a form that lets a person choose an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf when they’re unable to do so themselves. The document authorizes the agent to represent the principal in such ways as managing their health care options, consenting to or refusing medications, and deciding on life-prolonging treatment.

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Signing Requirements

In Texas, a medical power of attorney must either be notarized or signed by two adult witnesses.[1] One of the two witnesses cannot be[2]:

  • Appointed as the principal’s health care agent
  • Related to the principal
  • A beneficiary of or claimant against the principal’s estate
  • The attending physician or their employee
  • An employee, officer, director, or partner at the treating medical facility

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Legal Definition

“Medical power of attorney” means a document delegating to an agent authority to make health care decisions executed or issued under Subchapter D.[3]

Revocation

The principal can revoke a medical power of attorney at any time, regardless of their mental state, by doing any of the following:

  • Providing oral or written notice to the agent or any health or residential care provider
  • Creating a new medical power of attorney
  • Performing any other act demonstrating the intent to revoke

Unless the medical power of attorney mentions otherwise, an agent who is married to the principal loses their decision-making authority if the marriage ends.[4]